3 T each: dried basil, oregano
2 T each: dried thyme, rosemary, marjoram, powdered garlic
1 T ground pepper, red pepper flakes
Mix it up in a ziplock baggie and use as called for in recipes!
(I make huge batches of it for my homemade spaghetti sauce.)
Jackie's Oven Omelet
Small note - if you do the full recipe, bake it in a jelly roll pan (you know, like 13x26 or however big cookie sheets are), if you half the recipe, a 13x9 works great, and a quarter recipe fits well in a 9x9 pan.
4 oz cream cheese, softened (I microwave it 'cuz that's how I roll)
3/4 c milk
2 T flour
1/4 t salt
12 eggs
Toppings: (or make up your own!)
2 T dijon mustard
1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 c finely chopped ham
1/4 c chopped green onion
Preheat oven to 375. Whisk cream chees & milk until smooth & lump free. Add flour & salt, whisk to combine. In med bowl, whisk eggs then add cream cheese mixture and mix well. Spray pan with non-stick spray and pour egg mixture in. Bake 30-33 minutes (1/2 recipe: 25-28 min, 1/4 recipe: 20-23 minutes) or until puffy & golden. Remove from oven.
Immediately spread with dijon mustard. Sprinkle with cheese, ham & green onion (or other toppings you choose). Let stand for 5 minutes to melt cheese.
4 oz cream cheese, softened (I microwave it 'cuz that's how I roll)
3/4 c milk
2 T flour
1/4 t salt
12 eggs
Toppings: (or make up your own!)
2 T dijon mustard
1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 c finely chopped ham
1/4 c chopped green onion
Preheat oven to 375. Whisk cream chees & milk until smooth & lump free. Add flour & salt, whisk to combine. In med bowl, whisk eggs then add cream cheese mixture and mix well. Spray pan with non-stick spray and pour egg mixture in. Bake 30-33 minutes (1/2 recipe: 25-28 min, 1/4 recipe: 20-23 minutes) or until puffy & golden. Remove from oven.
Immediately spread with dijon mustard. Sprinkle with cheese, ham & green onion (or other toppings you choose). Let stand for 5 minutes to melt cheese.
Green Curry Beef
1 lb beef sirloin steak, cut into strips
1 can coconut milk
1 T green curry paste
2 T fish sauce
1 T sugar (optional)
1 onion, quartered
1 c frozen peas
2 medium tomatoes, quartered
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
In dutch oven or wok, brown steak. Remove and set aside. In same pan, add coconut milk and heat over high heat. Stir in green curry, fish sauce, sugar and onion. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peas and tomatoes, bring to a boil, then simmer until onions are transluscent. Add beef and heat through, about 3 minutes. Stir in basil until wilted, then serve with Jasmin rice or steamed veggies.
1 can coconut milk
1 T green curry paste
2 T fish sauce
1 T sugar (optional)
1 onion, quartered
1 c frozen peas
2 medium tomatoes, quartered
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
In dutch oven or wok, brown steak. Remove and set aside. In same pan, add coconut milk and heat over high heat. Stir in green curry, fish sauce, sugar and onion. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peas and tomatoes, bring to a boil, then simmer until onions are transluscent. Add beef and heat through, about 3 minutes. Stir in basil until wilted, then serve with Jasmin rice or steamed veggies.
Red Curry Pork/Chicken
2 T oil
1 1/2 T red curry paste
1 can coconut milk
1 lb pork or chicken, cut into bite size pieces
2 t sugar (optional)
2 t fish sauce
1 red bell pepper, sliced
10 large basil leaves, chopped
Heat the oil in wok or deep frying pan over medium heat. Add curry paste and simmer until dissolved. Stir in coconut milk and allow to heat up. Add meat and simmer for 4 or 5 minutes. Add sugar, fish sauce and bell pepper. Simmer until meat is cooked through. Add basil, season to taste and serve with cooked Jasmin rice or steamed veggies.
1 1/2 T red curry paste
1 can coconut milk
1 lb pork or chicken, cut into bite size pieces
2 t sugar (optional)
2 t fish sauce
1 red bell pepper, sliced
10 large basil leaves, chopped
Heat the oil in wok or deep frying pan over medium heat. Add curry paste and simmer until dissolved. Stir in coconut milk and allow to heat up. Add meat and simmer for 4 or 5 minutes. Add sugar, fish sauce and bell pepper. Simmer until meat is cooked through. Add basil, season to taste and serve with cooked Jasmin rice or steamed veggies.
Crockpot Blackbean Chicken Burritos
Dump into a crockpot:
3-4 chicken breasts
1 can corn (drained)
1 can black beans (drained)
8 oz salsa
1 packet taco seasoning
1 can chicken broth
Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 4-6 hours. Half an hour before serving, shred the chicken and add:
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or monterey jack)
Heat through, then serve with tortillas, more cheese, lime wedges, guacamole, etc...
3-4 chicken breasts
1 can corn (drained)
1 can black beans (drained)
8 oz salsa
1 packet taco seasoning
1 can chicken broth
Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 4-6 hours. Half an hour before serving, shred the chicken and add:
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or monterey jack)
Heat through, then serve with tortillas, more cheese, lime wedges, guacamole, etc...
Meatballs
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup Italian Breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 medium onion
1 clove garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients (except water). Gradually add water until mixture is moist but not so that meatballs fall apart. Shape meatballs and place on cookie sheet. Broil until outside is slightly brown on one side (about 7 minutes) and then turn and broil the other side. Cool before freezing.
To serve, heat sauce (spaghetti, bbq, sweet & sour, whatever) while thawing meatballs in the microwave (about 2 minutes). Then add meatballs to sauce and heat through.
1/2 cup Italian Breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 medium onion
1 clove garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients (except water). Gradually add water until mixture is moist but not so that meatballs fall apart. Shape meatballs and place on cookie sheet. Broil until outside is slightly brown on one side (about 7 minutes) and then turn and broil the other side. Cool before freezing.
To serve, heat sauce (spaghetti, bbq, sweet & sour, whatever) while thawing meatballs in the microwave (about 2 minutes). Then add meatballs to sauce and heat through.
Crockpot Yogurt a la Powdered Milk
Inspired by this recipe.
Into a very clean crockpot, mix:
2 quarts reconstituted powdered milk
1/2 c. dry powdered milk
2 T non-flavored gelatin
Set on low, leave for 2.5 to 3 hours (until the temperature of the milk reaches 180 degrees). Once at 180 degrees, turn off the crockpot and allow the milk to cool down to 116 degrees. Once cooled, turn your oven on to preheat (doesn't matter what temperature) while you follow the next step.
In a separate, very clean container, whisk together:
4 oz plain yogurt, with live cultures
1 cup of cooled milk
Then add it back to the crockpot and mix well.
Turn off the oven (it should just be warm inside) and place your crockpot (base and all if it's easy) into the oven to sit for 8 hours or overnight.
I used whole milk yogurt, which separated into a cream top! Wow!
Then I spooned it into clean mason jars and put in the fridge. We'll mix in fruit or honey each time we get a bowl of yogurt, so we don't mess with that beautiful texture!
Into a very clean crockpot, mix:
2 quarts reconstituted powdered milk
1/2 c. dry powdered milk
2 T non-flavored gelatin
Set on low, leave for 2.5 to 3 hours (until the temperature of the milk reaches 180 degrees). Once at 180 degrees, turn off the crockpot and allow the milk to cool down to 116 degrees. Once cooled, turn your oven on to preheat (doesn't matter what temperature) while you follow the next step.
In a separate, very clean container, whisk together:
4 oz plain yogurt, with live cultures
1 cup of cooled milk
Then add it back to the crockpot and mix well.
Turn off the oven (it should just be warm inside) and place your crockpot (base and all if it's easy) into the oven to sit for 8 hours or overnight.
I used whole milk yogurt, which separated into a cream top! Wow!
Then I spooned it into clean mason jars and put in the fridge. We'll mix in fruit or honey each time we get a bowl of yogurt, so we don't mess with that beautiful texture!
Quick Taco Soup
1 lb browned hamburger
1 can corn, not drained
1 can black beans, not drained
1 can chicken broth
1 cup salsa
1 packet taco seasoning
Heat all ingredients together in a pot. Serve with frito chips, sour cream, cheese, sliced lime, and cilantro.
1 can corn, not drained
1 can black beans, not drained
1 can chicken broth
1 cup salsa
1 packet taco seasoning
Heat all ingredients together in a pot. Serve with frito chips, sour cream, cheese, sliced lime, and cilantro.
I Hate April Fool's Day...
...and playing yet *another* practical joke on me won't change my mind.
My hubs loves April Fool's. So does the rest of his family. Which was fine and dandy when we lived close to them, because he could "fool" them, and they could "fool" him, and I wasn't involved. Now that we're in Houston, nearly 1200 miles away, I am the target.
Now I'm no Scrooge, I love fun and silly things on April Fools Day (for dinner I made meatloaf "cupcakes", frosted them with mashed potatoes, and topped them with a cherry tomato - which would have been more realistic if I'd had red tomatoes on hand):
But I don't like mean jokes or lies disguised as an April Fool's surprise (like "Honey I got in a car wreck and am in the hospital" or the myriad of "I'm engaged" or "I'm pregnant" status changes on Facebook). I decided years ago that on April 1st, I wouldn't believe a thing anyone told me.
This year I reminded Mike how much I hate April Fool's and was sure I wouldn't be tortured. Wrong! Because if *he* loves something, and I don't, he takes that as a challenge to change my mind. Well, screwing with my computer and changing settings so I can't check my email or reconcile our budget sure doesn't change my mind. In fact, it just infuriates me. And since I'm pregnant, it makes me cry.
I hate April Fool's Day, and I'm having a hard time not hating the people who love it.
*update* I found an article on LDS.org about "lightmindedness" and just realized it fits well with my distaste for these kinds of "jokes". Check it out!
My hubs loves April Fool's. So does the rest of his family. Which was fine and dandy when we lived close to them, because he could "fool" them, and they could "fool" him, and I wasn't involved. Now that we're in Houston, nearly 1200 miles away, I am the target.
Now I'm no Scrooge, I love fun and silly things on April Fools Day (for dinner I made meatloaf "cupcakes", frosted them with mashed potatoes, and topped them with a cherry tomato - which would have been more realistic if I'd had red tomatoes on hand):
But I don't like mean jokes or lies disguised as an April Fool's surprise (like "Honey I got in a car wreck and am in the hospital" or the myriad of "I'm engaged" or "I'm pregnant" status changes on Facebook). I decided years ago that on April 1st, I wouldn't believe a thing anyone told me.This year I reminded Mike how much I hate April Fool's and was sure I wouldn't be tortured. Wrong! Because if *he* loves something, and I don't, he takes that as a challenge to change my mind. Well, screwing with my computer and changing settings so I can't check my email or reconcile our budget sure doesn't change my mind. In fact, it just infuriates me. And since I'm pregnant, it makes me cry.
I hate April Fool's Day, and I'm having a hard time not hating the people who love it.
*update* I found an article on LDS.org about "lightmindedness" and just realized it fits well with my distaste for these kinds of "jokes". Check it out!
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